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Subtract 35/48 from 56/6

1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 35/48

56/6 - 35/48 is 413/48.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    56/6 = 56 × 8/6 × 8 = 448/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    35/48 = 35 × 1/48 × 1 = 35/48
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    448/48 - 35/48 = 448 - 35/48 = 413/48
  5. In mixed form: 829/48

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